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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Red Sox and Marlins have been down this road before. Nearly a decade ago, it led to Josh Beckett. This winter, could it end with Giancarlo Stanton?

As the Red Sox contemplate the task of rebuilding a roster that’s only a year removed from a World Series title, the Marlins right fielder sits atop their wish list for obvious reasons. He’s young (24), cost-controlled (not eligible for free agency until 2016), and most important of all, one of the most feared sluggers in the game.

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